Turn off receiver completely

Hello all. Is there any way to turn the receiver off completely? Even when I power it off, the fan or hard drive runs constantly and displays info/garbage on the TV. I really don't care for that. Does anyone know if it is possible short of unplugging the unit? Let me know please. I appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Which receiver do you have? I had a real old Dishplayer (don't remember the model #) that had a noisy drive that ran for an hour after I shut off the receiver. When the drive finally turned off it would spool up again in a few minutes. It did this all night long. It worked perfectly for 4 years other than that.

Hello all. Is there any way to turn the receiver off completely? Even when I power it off, the fan or hard drive runs constantly and displays info/garbage on the TV. I really don't care for that. Does anyone know if it is possible short of unplugging the unit? Let me know please. I appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Sounds like you have a receiver that goes into standby mode which is actually the norm for Dish receivers. Only way to turn it off completely is to unplug it, but then you have an extended wait when you plug it back in and if it is a dvr, it will not record. Best thing you can do is put the receiver somewhere in the room where the noise is not so noticable.

Thanks for the replies. The units are new. One is a VIP 722 DVR, the other is a VIP 612 DVR.

I think you're right on the money garys. It's the standby mode that I can't stand. The fan or drive is running 24/7. The only time it cuts off is after it updates. Even then, it's only off for a few minutes. Then it's right back on. It's very annoying.

I'm sure they don't use that much electricity, but nowadays, every little bit counts.

Thanks for the replies. The units are new. One is a VIP 722 DVR, the other is a VIP 612 DVR.

I think you're right on the money garys. It's the standby mode that I can't stand. The fan or drive is running 24/7. The only time it cuts off is after it updates. Even then, it's only off for a few minutes. Then it's right back on. It's very annoying.

I'm sure they don't use that much electricity, but nowadays, every little bit counts.

Could you define the noise you are hearing, is it just a quiet fan whisper or a loud whirring sound you can hear across the room? If it is the latter, you might have a bad receiver or it is overheating. Usually people here recommend that your DVR be placed with nothing on top of it so it can draw air easily for cooling. Also, don't cram it on a bookshelf where the sides are blocked (ventilation slots).

Just find it hard that the cooling fan would bother you that much if there is not a heat problem or if you are not recording something.

I'd be more worried about having it in an enclosed space. Especially if it's in an entertainment center with a flat screen tv. Then you throw in summer with the windows open and a little more humidity. Spacers will help some, but all these things together are creating a warm environment that will push you close to the DVR hard drive needing to run the fan.

I would try to look at the situation you're putting the DVR in before replacing it.

I'd be more worried about having it in an enclosed space. Especially if it's in an entertainment center with a flat screen tv. Then you throw in summer with the windows open and a little more humidity. Spacers will help some, but all these things together are creating a warm environment that will push you close to the DVR hard drive needing to run the fan.

I would try to look at the situation you're putting the DVR in before replacing it.

I couldnt imagine buying all the home theatre equipment and not having ac.....that must be horrible....